Jerome Benedict Fanucci

Background

Fanucci, Jerome Benedict was born on October 7, 1924 in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Benjamin and Celia (Lanuti) Fanucci.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1944. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1956.

Career

Aero. engineer, Eastern Aircraft Corporation, Trenton, New Jersey, 1944-1945; Aero. engineer, Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, New York, 1947-1949; assistant professor aerospace engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1956-1957; research engineer, General Electric Aerospace Science Laboratory, Philadelphia, 1957-1959; senior research scientist, Plasma and Space Applied Physics Laboratory, Radio Corporation of America, Princeton, New Jersey, 1959-1964; professor aerospace engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1964-1991; department chairman, West Virginia University, 1964-1981; professor mechanic and aerospace engineering, West Virginia University, 1981-1990; professor emeritus, West Virginia University, 1990-1991. Industrial consultant.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1946-1947. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Radio Relay League, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Tau, Pi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Married Janice C. Bavitz, January 26, 1952. Children: Jerome Paul, Karen Marie.

Father:

Benjamin Fanucci

Mother:

Celia (Lanuti) Fanucci

Spouse:

Janice C. Bavitz

child:

Karen Marie Fanucci

child:

Jerome Paul Fanucci